Homeowners are lacking awareness of the continued delays in material supplies, according to a lead generation group.
Checkatrade CEO Mike Fairman said: “The current global raw materials shortage has had a profound impact on the UK trade and construction industry. Soaring demand, the impact of Brexit, continued pandemic recovery and shock factors like forest fire threats in North America are all reasons behind the shortages we have seen.
“Our recent consumer research has revealed that awareness of the shortages is low, with only a small percentage of Brits (22%) claiming to have heard of the shortages and understanding how they could affect them. However, many have already experienced its impact, with 21% of respondents experiencing delays in either their jobs being started or completed due to a shortage of raw materials.”
The property and home renovation market has been booming over the last year and demand shows no sign of slowing down, with Checkatrade having 49% more consumer searches so far this year than in the same period last year.
“We know our trade members are keen to work with their customers to find ways to overcome these issues, including trying to find alternative materials that could be used,” Mike added.